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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728.68, 108,379.73 and 72,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728.68, 108,379.73 and 72,116.32 is: 107,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728.68 : 108,379.73 = 72,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728.68/108,379.73 = 72,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728.68x = 108,379.73 × 72,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728.68x = 7,815,947,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,947,290.19/72,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,467.20

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